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04/27/2006, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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To brace or not to brace
I'm about to put my 72g in my new-to-me but old house. Ideally, the tank would sit perpendicular to the joists and I would not be asking this question, but instead it will be sitting parallel to the joists against one of the outside walls. I would not be asking this question but my wife asked the home inspector if we needed to brace the floor and he said it wouldn't hurt. So my question is, brace or no? Of course, I would rather not crawl under the house and I think the inspector was just trying to cover his butt, but if the wiser of you all says to brace, I will. Guide me.
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04/27/2006, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Olympia. WA.
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Not knowing what your floor joists look like, it's a tough call, but since it's near the outside wall, I'd say go for it.
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04/27/2006, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northern VA
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Even though it's along an outside wall, I'd look into some bracing. It probably will not fall through the floor, but will definately "bounce" when you walk by. Been there!
Good luck.
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04/27/2006, 09:14 PM
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EMERTXE YID
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Asylum, South of Boston, MA
Posts: 10,362
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How old is old? My last house was built in 1905.
I thought 2x about a 30g Let's put it this way, how much will the bracing cost? $100 If you wake up in the middle of the night one year from now & the tank has fallen over - how much will it cost to replace? $$Thou$ands Better safe then sorry |
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